Dictionary.com

carman

[ kahr-muhn ]
/ ˈkɑr mən /

noun, plural car·men.

one of the crew of a streetcar or the like, as the motorman.

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.
favorite; cherished.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of carman

1570–80, in sense “person driving a cart”; car1 + -man

Words nearby carman

Carlton table, Carl XVI Gustaf, Carlyle, carmagnole, carmaker, carman, Carmania, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Carme, Carmel

Definition for carman (2 of 2)

Carman
[ kahr-muhn ]
/ ˈkɑr mən /

noun

(William) Bliss, 1861–1929, Canadian poet and journalist in the U.S.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for carman

British Dictionary definitions for carman

carman
/ (ˈkɑːmən) /

noun plural -men

a man who drives a car or cart; carter
a man whose business is the transport of goods; haulier
US and Canadian a tram driver
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012